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NJ Advance Media, which produces content for NJ.com and the Star-Ledger online newspaper, has an exciting opportunity for aBreaking and Trending News Reporteron our growing AI content team.
We'reseeking a candidate who embraces emerging technology, thrives in a fast-pacedenvironmentand reports with immediacy and accuracy. This new segment of our news team covers a wide range of topics including business, real estate,weatherand public safety.You'llbe producing ahigh-volumeof stories while working oncutting-edgeprojects to harness the efficiency offered by AI.
You'dbe coordinating closely with the newsroom's largest team of reporters and working side-by-side with a friendly,dedicatedand ambitious group of reporters and editors with decades of experience covering New Jersey from every angle.
The base salary range is $53,000 - $55,000 per year.
Our ideal candidate will have the following:
- A degree in journalism or communications or equivalent education and work experience with a proven ability in journalism reporting and writing
- A minimum of one year in journalism with a proven ability in reporting and writingrequired
- Experience inbreaking news and headline optimization.
- An interest and enthusiasm to forge new AI-driven workflows to improve newsroom-wide efficiency.
- An ability to work independently under deadline pressure and prioritize tasks appropriately
- A sound understanding of news writing, journalisticethicsand story structure
- Experience building or working with AI agents is aplus, butnotrequired.
- Experience using social media to find stories and promote content
- Availability to work weekends, someholidaysand occasional irregular hours to meet the needs of the breaking news staffing
This job requires reliable transportation to meet with sources and/or cover events in New Jersey during occasional traditional breaking news shifts.